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Why does a desert not have to be hot?

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∙ 10y ago
Updated: 12/15/2022

A desert is not defined by its temperature but rather by its precipitation. A desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rainfall per year on average. Antarctica is classified as a cold desert and temperatures can plunge to below -100 degrees F. Winter temperatures in the Gobi Desert can exceed -50 degrees F.

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